Sci-fi kitbash

[Andy T]

Thanks chaps

Some seriously advanced ‘Blue Petering’ going on there Andy.

I never earned a badge as a youth so I'm trying my best now :tears-of-joy:

[Guest]

Wow, this is hard core stuff! Can't wait to see more. Superb!

[Andy T]

Many thanks Steve, your wish is my command :smiling3:

After some testing, playing the strip over my heat gun at 300°C for 20 seconds softened it just enough to be moulded around a make up brush ferrule:



I made plenty. There are a few test rejects in the picture too:



Lined up in size order, they were then trimmed and glued in place one by one:





After some shaping with a rotary tool then sanding with 60 grit, we're starting to get the shape I'm after:

[Jim R]

You're full of clever ideas Andy. What's the saying "Necessity is the mother of invention". I like the rotating wing mechanism and the front shaping. What else will you have to figure out before this is done

[Guest]

That’s a cool solution to the problem — I like it

[Steve-the-Duck]

A powerboat or sand skimmer?

[Andy T]

Thanks gents, I'm sure there will be more things to figure out as I muddle my way through this

A powerboat or sand skimmer?

Every time I look at it I see a boat. Hopefully that won't last!

[Guest]

Many thanks Steve, your wish is my command :smiling3:

After some testing, playing the strip over my heat gun at 300°C for 20 seconds softened it just enough to be moulded around a make up brush ferrule:

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I made plenty. There are a few test rejects in the picture too:

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Lined up in size order, they were then trimmed and glued in place one by one:

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After some shaping with a rotary tool then sanding with 60 grit, we're starting to get the shape I'm after:

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Such a clever idea!

[Gern]

Bit more sanding and filling and that will look very nice. Like it!

[Ian M]

Well you did say "do something different." and it most certainly is that. An interesting build this. .

[Airborne01]

Looking very good so far - I sense a future DB somehow :thinking:
Steve

[Neil Merryweather]

Many thanks Steve, your wish is my command :smiling3:

After some testing, playing the strip over my heat gun at 300°C for 20 seconds softened it just enough to be moulded around a make up brush ferrule:

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1220767[/ATTACH]

I made plenty. There are a few test rejects in the picture too:

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Lined up in size order, they were then trimmed and glued in place one by one:

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1220770[/ATTACH]

After some shaping with a rotary tool then sanding with 60 grit, we're starting to get the shape I'm after:

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Genius!

[Andy T]

Thanks guys.

I had the house upside down looking for a bottle of the right kind of size & shape as that would have been a lot easier. I even considered whittling down a balsa rod, but I'm happy with what I came up with.

[langy71]

I like the idea of it being a 'sand skimmer', kind of lends itself to a simple looking diorama .

[yak face]

Excellent scratching andy , great idea with the hoops , keep it up ,its fascinating viewing ! Cheers tony